Since the2023Since last summer, Lithuanian Radio and Television Commission (LRTK) Would have the legal power to fine online pirates. recently, The media regulator announced, It has used its newfound power over popular private torrent sitesLinkomanija. netthe3The user issued a fine, The site appears to be actively monitored.

A few weeks ago, Lithuania has just revised it "Administrative violation code" (Code of Administrative Offenses) , Allow media regulatorsLRTKImposing fines on pirates without litigation.

The legislative change is the European country's latest attempt to curb piracy. Some people think that, The potential fines should make pirates reconsider their habits.

Monitor piracy

Although the plan may seem reasonable on paper, But there are still challenges to overcome. Tracking piracy is not always possible. Such as, Outsiders cannot easily find out who uses pirated streaming sites.

It's usually easy to track down piracy on torrent sites, But when the country's largest torrent siteLinkoManija. netIt was a private community, It's not so easy to track. The torrent site is relatively unknown in most parts of the world, But it's a different presence here. LinkoManijaAlready exist20Many years, And still continue to exist.

Although the torrent site is not publicly accessible, But many Lithuanians are members, Because it's one of the most visited websites in the country. The site's membership also appears to include some piracy investigators.

Regulatory authorityLinkoManijaUser imposes a fine

Just a few days ago, LRTKIt was declared right3The nameLinkoManijaThe user is fined. These people are in7month27The day was tracked, Probably through themIPaddress. this3Everyone shared a locally made movie "Tu Mano Deimantas" A copy of.

LRTKexpression, This is the first time the agency has imposed an administrative fine on an individual pirate for copyright infringement. presumably, Such fines may be directed against piracyIPAddresses associated with Internet users.

According to the updated law, The consumer watchdog can impose maximum penalties on online pirates600Euro penalty. In this case, 3The nameLinkoManijaEach of the users was fined140Euro.

The fine is relatively small, It may not stop the most hardened pirates. however, The authorities may want to fine people to show that they do get caught for piracy, This will act as a deterrent. At the same time, LinkoManijaThe website is still online and up and running, Just like it's been since2003It's been the same since last year. (Be compiled fromtorrentfreak. com)

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